Method for assembling a mattress foundation

Abstract

A shippable mattress foundation that assembles quickly without any tools, ship in a small Fedex/UPS package, fits easier on a skid in a retail store, and allows an end customer to take it home in a car. It holds over 2500 lbs. of distributed weight, allows for easy attachment of a headboard of various dimensions, has an attractive optionable, washable and detachable outer stylish cover, and is designed to allow up to 12″ of underneath storage. Also has stamped holes for receipt of the cross slats and a bespoken plastic clip for adjoining the cross slats.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shippable mattress foundation, said shippable mattress comprising:
 a frame having a head element, a foot element, a center support, a right-side element having stamped holes and left-side element having stamped holes;   cross slats couplable to the frame;   stamped holes within the right-side element and left-side element for receipt of the cross slats;   an interlocking side flange; and   an attachment clip on the center support for adjoining the cross slats.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment clip of  claim 1  wherein said attachment clip is configured to have a first receptacle and a second receptacle, wherein said first and second receptacle are configured to be on opposing sides, wherein said first and second receptacle are configured to receive said cross slats vertically. 
     
     
         3 . The receptacles of  claim 2  wherein said receptacles utilize at least two side walls. 
     
     
         4 . The receptacles of  claim 2  wherein said receptacles utilize a floor. 
     
     
         5 . The receptacles of  claim 4  wherein said receptacles hold said cross slat into position. 
     
     
         6 . The shippable mattress foundation of  claim 1  wherein said frame is attached to vertical support legs providing at least 10 inches of clearance from ground level. 
     
     
         7 . The shippable mattress foundation of  claim 1  wherein said frame can support at least 2,500 lbs of a distributed load. 
     
     
         8 . The shippable mattress foundation of  claim 1  wherein said attachment clip is made of plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The shippable mattress foundation of  claim 1  wherein said attachment clip contains a bottom protrusion that fits within a top hole on said center support. 
     
     
         10 . The side flange of  claim 1  wherein said flange side is configured to interlock with a second element portion, wherein interlocking with said second element portion enables for a strong connection between bed frame elements.